Hamburg SV, a Bundesliga side from the northern port city, aims to open the graveyard some 50 feet from the stadium's main entrance, said deputy chairman Christian Reichert.
"For a large number of people, it's important to be close to the club after their lives are over," he said. "The cemetery will have the look of a small, open stadium."
With 42,000 registered supporters at the club and just 500 graves up for grabs, competition for places promises to be fierce. Officials have already begun taking reservations.
More at Reuters.
Monday, July 24, 2006
Cemetery for die-hard football fans
Too bad this story didn't make the World Cup 2006 fever. In any case, still something to think about: "A German soccer club plans to open a cemetery next to its stadium so that die-hard fans can rest in peace alongside their favorite team."
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Well, I'm not that much of a die hard for soccer but I got to admit I got hooked.
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